Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Eyeshadow
When Giorgio Armani announced a new eyeshadow formulation, Eyes to Kill, I was electrified. First, Giorgio Armani understands creams, fluids, powders, textures and–let’s face it–glamour. My hope was...
View ArticleGiorgio Armani La Femme Bleue Long Wear Waterproof Eye Pencil
If you were paying very close attention to Giorgio Armani’s Spring 2011 collection, you heard a sudden warmth and enthusiasm when beauty lovers discussed La Femme Bleue Long Wear Waterproof Eye Pencil...
View ArticleFive Things I’m Loving Right Now…
1. L’Occitane Verbena Body Salt Scrub ($36) This is the best body scrub I’ve used in a while. It has a very intense, natural lemon scent. It smells soooo good—- honestly, it changes my entire day when...
View ArticleGiorgio Armani Maestro Fusion Foundation: My Thoughts/ Review
Giorgio Armani’s Maestro Fusion Makeup ($62) is an exciting new step in foundation technology. This formula (the details are explained in several links at the bottom of this post), suspends color...
View ArticleMy Thoughts: Armani Maestro Eraser Concealer Review
Together with the release of its innovative Maestro foundation (reviewed here), Giorgio Armani released Giorgio Armani Maestro Eraser Concealer ($40). This is a softly tinted, lightweight concealer in...
View ArticleArmani Eyes to Kill Shimmer in Mirage Review and Looks
Perhaps my most favorite eyeshadow palette of Spring 2013 is Armani Eyes to Kill Shimmer in Mirage ($59/ #10). This mix of four (4) shimmery peaches and soft browns is right in the sweet spot of...
View ArticleGiorgio Armani Lip Maestro in Dark Velvet Review
There are times when you want glamour. Just “take over the red carpet” show-stopping amazing. Few deliver full-on gorgeous like Giorgio Armani’s Lip Maestro in Dark Velvet ($32 #201). We didn’t love...
View ArticleGiorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Shimmer Palette in Mystery
I succumbed to buying another Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Shimmer Palette in Mystery ($59/ #11). Having had such success with the Armani Eyes to Kill Shimmer in the peachy shimmery Mirage, I wanted to...
View ArticleGiorgio Armani Summer 2013 Face & Eye Palette Swatches and Review
Giorgio Armani Summer 2013 Face & Eye Palette ($88), also called the Armani Bronze All-Over Palette, is built for luxury travel. This small, sturdy palette has a large bronzer and three beautiful...
View ArticleNew Armani Fluid Sheers: Nos. 8, 9, and 12
We’ve been playing with the re-formulated Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheers ($59 each) in three shades: Number 8, a sheer pearly pink Number 9, a vibrant complex raspberry red Number 12, a deep bronze-tan...
View ArticleGiorgio Armani Eccentrico Face Palette Review, Look and Swatches
Holiday 2013 brings us the limited edition Giorgio Armani Eccentrico Face Palette ($88), a confection of light colors that blend to make a beautiful highlighting blush. As you can see, the palette...
View ArticleFirst Thoughts: Giorgio Armani Luminessence CC Control Bright Moisturizer SPF 35
For the past several days, I’ve been using the new Giorgio Armani Luminessence CC Control Bright Moisturizer ($50/ 1 oz.). This series, just released in eight (8) shades, provides glowing and...
View ArticleGiorgio Armani Maestro Liquid Summer Bronzer Review
I’ve been enjoying Giorgio Armani’s Liquid Summer Bronzer ($64) since I purchased it several weeks ago. To digress a bit, I was shopping in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I saw this as a new item on a...
View ArticleGiorgio Armani Beauty: 20% Off Friends and Family Event
Use code FAMILY14 for 20% off at Giorgio Armani Beauty until the end of June. Some things to consider include the Giorgio Armani Luminessence CC Cream (wearing this today, reviewed here). Also loving...
View ArticleParis Haute Couture Week: The Backstage View of Dior, Chanel, and Armani (oh...
Can you tell that it’s Haute Couture week in Paris? Dior seems to be entirely renewed with the work of its lead fashion designer Raf Simons, who showed his work against a wall of orchids at Paris’...
View ArticleQuick Swatches: All Shades of Giorgio Armani Eye Tints (for reference)
Giorgio Armani’s 12-collection Eye Tints ($38 each) are just hitting counters now. So far, these are for sale on Giorgio Armani’s own site, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and at Nordstrom. For me,...
View ArticleThis and That…
Here is some news for this week… First of all, Giorgio Armani Beauty is having a 20% Friends and Family sale until June 29, 2015 on orders over $75 (free ship included): Some of my reach-for items over...
View ArticleCouture Week: Armani Prive
Color seemed to float about the luxurious fabrics at Armani Prive this week in Paris. As described by Vanessa Friedman at The New York Times: Starting with a (natch) shocking pink Lurex and chenille...
View ArticleMy Picks: Nordstrom Anniversary Beauty Exclusives
Here are some suggestions to explore at this year’s Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. As you know, Nordstrom cardholders get early access starting now. Prices go up August 9th. Chanel Travel Makeup Set...
View ArticleFirst Thoughts: Giorgio Armani Luminessence CC Control Bright Moisturizer SPF 35
For the past several days, I’ve been using the new Giorgio Armani Beauty Luminessence CC Cream (available at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Barneys and Saks)($50/ 1 oz.). This series, just released in...
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